JULY 1 TO SEPTEMBER 30, ll>22. 33 



55771 to 55774. 



From Koniaba. Tokyo, Japan. Se*^ds presented by Prof. M. Shirai, Botan- 

 ical Institute. College of Agriculture, Komaba. Received September 19, 

 1922. 



55771 and 55772. Etaeagnus mui.tiflora Tliunb. Elseagnacese. Gumi. 



A very attractive wbite-flowered Japane.se shrub about 6 feet in height. 

 The lower surface of the oval leaves is silvery white and the dull-red 

 oval fruits, about an inch in length, are much relished for their brisk 

 tart flavor, being excellent for preserves. (Adapted from The Florists' 

 Exchange, vol. 38, p. 185.) 



55771. Ogumi. 55772. Togutiii. 



55773 and 55774. Rubus spp. Rosacew. 



These native Japanese species of Rubus are introduced for breeding 

 experiments. 



55773. Rubus ixcisus Thunb. 



An erect shrubby species with purplish stems, few spines, heart- 

 .shaped leaves, and solitary axillary white flowers. (Adapted from 

 ThuHberg, Flora Japouica, p. 216.) 



' 55774. Rubus micbophyllus L. f. 



(R. palmattis Thunb.) 



A much-branched shrub with slender climbing branches, scattered 



recurved prickles, roundish five or six lobed bright-green leaves. 



solitary axillary pure-white flowers, and yellow juicy fruits nearly 



• an inch in diameter. (Adapted from Curti-t's Botanical Magazine, 



; j)l. 7801.) 



55775 to 55787. 



From China. Collected l>y J. F. R<»ck, Agricultural Explorer of the 

 United States Department of Agriculture. Received September 21, 

 1922. Quoted notes by Mr. Rock. 



55775 and 55776. Amygdalus persica L. Amygdalacea. Peach. 



(Pruniis persica Stokes.) 



55775. "(Near Puerhfu, Yunnan. July, 1922.) Seeds of a tree 40 

 feet in height, which is a prolific bearer. The fruits are unusually 

 fine, although small : they are juicy and of a delicious strawberry- 

 like flavor, freestone, and with a strawberry-red surface." 



55776, "(Puerhfu, Yunnan. July 10, 1922.^ Seeds from large trees 

 growing wild in tlie mountains 30 li [about 8 miles] from Puerhfu 

 at an altitude of 5,000 feet. The fruits are large, freestone, quite 

 juicy, and of good flavor." 



55777. Arisaema sp. Aracese. 



"(No. 5053. Mill, Szechwan. July 12. 1922.) Tubers of an aroid 

 of great beauty collected in the mountains. The large spathe is white, 

 ■with a tinge of pale green toward the apex." 



55778 to 55780. Lilium spp. Liliaceoe. Lily. 



55778. LiLiUM sp. 



"(Likiang. Yunnan. July, 1922.) Bulbs of a lily with red stems, 

 dark-green leaves, and yellowish red flowers ; the reflexed petals 

 are spotted with purple. This lily was found on the western slope 

 of the Likiang Snow Range at an altitude of 14.000 feet." 



55779. LiLiuM sp. 



"(Likiang. Yunnan. July 20, 1922.) Bulbs of a small lily with 

 single white flowers ; found on the Likiang Snow Range at an 

 altitude of 14,000 feet." 



